Mile 40 - North of Sisters Rocks, cliffs south of Arizona Beach - May 10, 2012

Report Details

Very low tide permitted access to most of this mile, north to south (except for "the point" which was observed from above and from the south). Gorgeous day -- windy beach protected by Humbug Mtn. Minimal marine and land debris. The stairs at Pigeon Pt. access were removed.

Conditions

Temperature: 60 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Moderate. Wind Direction: NW. Tide Level: -1.4 feet.

Human Activities

Number of people: 4. Walking or running: 2. Fishing: 2.

Vehicles

Cars/trucks parking: 2.

Notable Wildlife

2 BLOY pair (one couple engaged in aerial courtship display), Turkey Vultures, Osprey, Brown Pelicans, Common Merganser, Red-necked Phalarope (juv.), Spotted Sandpiper, Semi-palmated Plovers, Barn Swallows

Beached Birds

Total dead birds: 1. Pigeon Guillemot, beheaded, being eaten by TV. We have not previously seen Pigeon Guillemot on this mile.

Driftline Content

Small rocks. Lots of rocks - no other content in driftline

Natural Changes

Erosion of vegetated foredune.

Actions & Comments

Erosion likely from heavy winter storms.

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All Mile 40 Reports

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Mile 40

North of Sisters Rocks, cliffs south of Arizona Beach

January 12, 2017

This is not a full report -- a placeholder for our 4th qrtr 2016 observations.

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Mile 40

North of Sisters Rocks, cliffs south of Arizona Beach

September 9, 2016

Beautiful day on beautiful beach.

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Mile 40

North of Sisters Rocks, cliffs south of Arizona Beach

April 2, 2016

Mussel Ck.

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Mile 40

North of Sisters Rocks, cliffs south of Arizona Beach

December 19, 2015

The mile could not be accessed from Arizona Beach -- Mussel Creek was impassable; the southern access from Frankport site was flooded, we parked in the area south of that.

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